Wellness Island
Having never heard of a “Sea-tox”, I was intrigued. Will I be de-toxifying in the sea itself? Is the Spa made entirely out of seawater? Are the therapists animated Disney sea creatures and if so, will I finally turn into Ariel (my childhood dream…)? These were my first thoughts on arriving at the Hotel Bellevue, […]
Grand Hotel Cap Vermell, Mallorca
On the northeast of Mallorca, away from the noisy capital and the crowded beaches of the south and west of the island, we find the Grand Hotel Cap Vermell. Perched on the side of a mountain overlooking the Valley of Canyamel, Cap Vermell is a resort like no other in the Balearic Islands, a gastronomic […]
The Algarve’s Golden Triangle
Beautiful sandy beaches, white-washed picturesque villages, and an average of 300 days of sun per year make the Algarve, the southernmost region of Portugal, an ideal location for a holiday. Within this region, the Golden Triangle area is strategically located between Faro, the Algarve´s capital, where stands the international airport, Albufeira, notable for its lively […]
Quiet Balearic Luxury
The Balearic Islands have attracted visitors since the 1960s, when the first international airport was built in Mallorca, paving the way for a massive growth in the tourist sector. These days, even the smaller islands, such as Formentera, have become major destinations for holiday makers. For discerning travellers such as you, our dear readers, the […]
Montenegro, Pearl Of The Adriatic
I was thrilled to be invited to explore the Port of Montenegro, just outside of Tivat; it has been on my bucket list for quite some time now. Like other countries in this part of Eastern Europe, Montenegro would have been unknown as a luxury tourist destination until a few years ago. Now, with the […]
Escape The Heat
With the weather in Britain going from wet and cold to suffocating hot and humid in just a question of days, a sweltering beach holiday destination may be far less attractive than it used to be; why fly to another country, in high season, just to experience the same baking temperatures you could find in […]
Villa René Lalique
The quaint town of Wingen-sur-Moder in France’s Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park has a history of glassmaking dating back to the 15th century. It is also the home of the Lalique factory, opened in 1921 by jewellery and master glassmaker René Lalique. Before his death in 1945, Lalique had stamped his creativity and personality on […]
Take your time (II)
After Zürich, Lucerne and the Bürgenstock resort (read the story HERE), our next stop was the city of Bern, the capital and political centre of Switzerland. We travelled there by train, which, as you’d probably imagine, run as efficiently as Swiss watches on an easy-to-navigate network. Bear in mind they don’t offer wi-fi, though, depending […]
Beyond Picasso
Considered the most international of the Spanish cities, Barcelona developed a significant arts community in the late 1800s, with artists like Santiago Rusiñol – one of the leaders of the Catalan modernism movement – Ramón Casas and, of course, Antonio Gaudí. Pablo Picasso himself spent nine formative years here, from 1895 to 1904, training as […]
Take your time (I)
Our Editor Julia Pasarón travels to Zürich and Lucerne, in the heart of Switzerland, discovering a historic country rich in art and crafts, brimming with breathtaking landscapes and boasting the coolest places to hang out on a weekend night. I flew to Zürich, the financial centre of the country – a city that many people […]
